baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528733-A (GB)
Title: Charm
Inventor: BARBER PATRICK
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: A charm, such as a pendant or brooch, is wearable adjacent to a user's torso. The charm comprises a vibrator (7, Fig.2), a power source (8, Fig.2), circuitry (5, Fig.2) for causing the power source to energize the vibrator in response to a wireless signal, and an actuator 9 for sending a further wireless signal to energize a vibrator of a further charm. The wireless signal may be sent from a programmable device, such as a Smartphone, the sender and recipient each using an application (app) on their respective phones. A user may press a button 9 on their charm or press a button on their app to send a signal to another users charm which will then flutter or vibrate in response. The charm may include a universal serial bus (USB) socket 1 for receiving a cable 2 to charge the battery (8, Fig.2) and the charm may include a screen for displaying an emoticon transmitted to the charm.
Patent GB-2525772-A (GB)
Title: Multi-barrier seal system
Inventor: HOANG LOC GIA
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A system includes a shearing seal configured to shear through an auxiliary line and provide a sealing barrier between the auxiliary line and a mineral extraction system. The shearing seal comprises a shearing ram 66 having a sealing surface disposed on a first side 136 and a shearing edge disposed along an open-ended edge 130.
Patent GB-2527942-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring device
Inventor: NEWBY IAN
IPC: G07C3/00
Filed: 2015-07-06
Abstract: A condition monitor measures vibration and/or temperature of a piece of equipment and/or structure and comprises an enclosure, within which is at least one vibration sensor 16 sensing vibrations about axes of orientation, at least one temperature sensor 20, a processor 12 for analysing signals, and a power source 14; the analysed signals are stored, the monitor is mounted on the equipment or structure, and the monitor connects to another device wirelessly or with wires. Only statistically differing data readings based on the percentage mean or mode may be compared and stored. The axes of orientation may be horizontal or perpendicular to the mounting base or co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the shaft. Parameters such as peak or overall acceleration, velocity, or displacement, temperature or crest factor may be determined. The power source may be a battery and may generate power from the equipment or environment. The condition may be indicated by coloured LEDs 28a-28c or an alarm. A separate wall mounted device, modem, PDA, tablet or Smartphone may connect via Bluetooth, WiFi, or 3G to upload or download data from the monitor.
Patent GB-2540573-A (GB)
Title: A protective buffer
Inventor: GARETH BERRILL
IPC: B65G69/00
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: A protective buffer 1 on the rear of a vehicle 2 comprises a sealed protected passageway between the rear of the vehicle and an opening in a wall of a building (fig 5) or an opening in another vehicle (fig 6) against which the vehicle can be reversed. The protective buffer is detachably attached to the rear of a vehicle. The buffer comprises an inner layer 10, an outer protective layer 12 and a reinforced layer 11 sandwiched between the inner and outer layers. The reinforced layer 11 can be bulletproof such as carbon fibre or sheet steel as an armoured shield. The inner layer 10 is a continuous layer extended essentially around the whole outer edge of the top and sides of the rear of the vehicle and can be constructed of fibreglass, carbon fibre, steel or aluminium. The outer protective layer 12 can be compressive weather resistant elastomer material or biodegradable natural rubber. An upper section (1a, fig 3) extends horizontally along the top of the rear of the vehicle and two side sections 1b (1c, fig 3) extends vertically down along each side of the rear of the vehicle into which rear light are set. A separate buffer section 1d extends horizontally below a structural T-bar at the rear of the vehicle 2.
Patent GB-2524441-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level detecting device
Inventor: OCHIAI YASUTAKA
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A liquid level detecting device comprises: a plurality of sensors (10) that are installed, so that the position heights are mutually different, on the surface of a container (9), in which the level of liquid is to be detected, and that measure the temperature of the installed locations by means of a temperature measuring element (103); and a liquid level detecting unit (204) that specifies, as the position of the sensor with the lowest measured value of the plurality of sensors (10), the liquid level position in the container (9) that has a temperature difference between the interior and exterior such that the interior temperature of the container (9) is lower than the exterior temperature and that is in a state where a fluid flows into and out of the container (9).
Patent GB-2542122-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary device & process for making it
Inventor: DONALD MILNE DOWNIE
IPC: A47K17/00
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A cleaning device comprises a cleaning head formed as a biodegradable pocket 10. The pocket 10 is formed with a biodegradable outer layer 14 and a biodegradable inner layer 13, with an opening 11 to the pocket. The inner layer 13 is formed of high wet-strength (HWS) paper and/or polymer and the outer layer 14 is formed of lower wet-strength (LWS) paper and/or polymer. The device further comprises a handling tool 16 having an end portion (47, Fig 7) which is expandable within the pocket 10 to grip and manipulate the pocket or pouch. The device is preferably made by aligning strips of LWS and HWS paper and/or polymer and heat-sealing or welding at intervals across the strips to form a series of pockets 10 in a strip, and cutting each pocket from the series upon the strip. A process of making a sanitary device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2530668-A (GB)
Title: Stove
Inventor: GALLAGHER GABRIEL J
IPC: F24B7/04
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A stove (100, Fig. 1) for heating a room comprises a housing (102, Fig. 1) having front (106, Fig. 2), rear (108, Fig. 1) and side (110, 112, Fig. 2) portions; a combustion chamber 120 sealed from an interior of the housing (102, Fig. 1) and a door 140 on the front portion of the housing sealing at least one opening (134, 136, Fig. 4) to the chamber 120. An inlet duct (190, Fig. 8) upstream of the chamber 120 allows air external from the room into the chamber 120 and an outlet duct (202, Fig. 8) allows waste combustion gases to flow from the chamber 120 to outside the room. Outlet duct (202, Fig 8) comprises a heat transfer unit (204, Fig. 9) to transfer heat from the waste combustion gases via heat exchanging ducts (222, Fig. 9) with air within the room, and an outlet unit (232, Fig. 10) for exhausting the waste gases externally of the room. The stove may comprise a fuel storage bin (148, fig 7), an auger conveyer feed mechanism (154, Fig. 7) and a grate (164, Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2536782-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent wireless doorbell alarm system
Inventor: CHIH-HSIEN WU
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: A doorbell system, set and driven by a wireless communication protocol (i.e. Bluetooth (RTM), Wi-Fi (RTM), ZigBee (RTM)), includes at least one doorbell switch 10, a plurality of lamps 11 and an electronic device 12, having a setup module 121 for setting the lamps 11 then generating and storing operation information. The electronic device 12 may be a smartphone or tablet. The doorbell switch 10 has a wireless signal module 101 generating a startup signal when the switch is triggered. The lamps 11 are electrically coupled to one another through each lamps wireless transmission module 111, and to the switch 10 and electronic device 12, and optionally contain buzzers 13. After the lamps 11 receive the startup signal through modules 101, the lamps 11 are driven according to the operation information and/or the startup signal is transmitted to the other remaining lamps 11 by the module 101. The lamps 11 stop transmission of the startup signal if the signal has not been received within a predetermined time (i.e. 2-5 seconds), or if a lamp 11 receives the signal from another lamp more than once.
Patent GB-2532653-A (GB)
Title: Dual function internal breaker for crosslinked hydroxyethylcellulose
Inventor: SHOY GEORGE CHITTATTUKARA
IPC: C09K8/90
Filed: 2013-10-18
Abstract: Treatment fluids for use in a well, the treatment fluids including: (a) water; (b) hydroxyalkylcellulose, wherein the hydroxyalkylcellulose is hydrated in the water-based continuous phase; (c) a crosslinker for the hydroxyalkylcellulose; (d) magnesium peroxide in particulate form; and (e) a transition metal containing complex having at least one organic ligand. Methods of treating a treatment zone in a well, the methods comprising: (A) forming a treatment fluid according to the disclosure; and (B) introducing the treatment fluid into a well.
Patent GB-2535384-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system
Inventor: RODERICK ALLEN GAMMONS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A controller for controlling a lighting device comprises means for storing lighting settings corresponding to a lighting scene and means for controlling transitioning or cross fades between lighting settings, wherein said transitioning occurs over a user-defined time period (e.g. between 1 second and 5 seconds). A method of controlling a lighting device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2547500-A (GB)
Title: System and method for on-demand passive entry disable
Inventor: ALDI CAUSHI
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A system and method are provided to enable a user of the vehicle to disable a passive entry passive start system (PEPS) of a vehicle so that the vehicle control module will not unlock the vehicle or automatically start the vehicle as it would under standard operation. The system comprises a human machine interface 120 which verifies a valid key and outputs instructions (fig 1B) to enable a restricted passive entry passive start operation mode. A vehicle control module receives a command signal 206 and ignores the vehicle command signal when the restricted passive entry passive start operation mode 210 is activated. A separate input, such as a combination of buttons, on a passive key can be used to send a request to the vehicle to enable the restricted mode.
Patent GB-2546418-A (GB)
Title: Contour scanning for additive manufacturing process
Inventor: DIANA GIULIETTI
IPC: B33Y50/02
Filed: 2017-01-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making an article by fusing material with an energy beam applied to the material at a build location with a raster scanning pattern 12 comprising a plurality of parallel lines terminating at a contoured edge 26, applying a beam with a vector scanning pattern 16 to the contoured edge to melt the build location edge, controlling the energy beam density, energy beam scanning speed and beam focus depth as a function of the angle between the parallel lines of the raster scan and the vector along the contoured edge, and repeating the steps for successive layers to form the article. The controlling of the vector scanning may include increasing or decreasing the beam intensity with respectively increasing or decreasing angle between the raster and vector lines, or increasing or decreasing the beam scan speed with respectively decreasing or increasing angle between the raster and vector lines. A melt pool size may be determined as a function of the angle between the raster and contoured edge vector scan lines and be controlled by the energy beam parameters, and these may be determined during manufacture by monitoring and comparing the melt pool size and target melt pool size.
Patent GB-2560009-A (GB)
Title: Shower waste
Inventor: GARY KINGTON
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: A one piece shower waste 100 has a drain cover 102 and a trap 104 connected to the drain cover, wherein the trap is a waterless flexible membrane trap arranged to allow passage of fluids from the drain cover through the trap, and to prevent passage of fluids back through the trap towards the drain cover. The waste may be removably received in an aperture (204 figure 2) of a shower tray. The trap may be formed integrally with the drain cover, and may comprise a grip to facilitate removal of the waste from the aperture of a shower tray. The drain cover may also comprise a filter. Later embodiments relate to a shower waste assembly comprising said one piece shower waste and a shower tray comprising said shower waste.
Patent GB-2560534-A (GB)
Title: Calcium salts
Inventor: EVAN KEYZER
IPC: H01M10/056
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A salt of the formula (i): Ca(L)x(PF6)2, wherein x is selected from 0-6; and when x is not 0, L is a ligand selected from an ether or aza macrocycle; a halomethane or a nitrile of formula R-CN. The ether macrocycle is preferably a crown ether, particularly selected from [12]-crown-4, [15]-crown-5, [18]-crown-6 and [24]-crown-8. The aza macrocycle is preferably an aza-crown, particularly selected from cyclen or cyclam. The nitrile and halomethane are preferably acetonitrile and dichloromethane respectively. A specific embodiment is (Ca⊂15-crown-5)4(PF6)2(CH3CN)2. A method of preparing a salt of formula (ii): Ca(Ly)x(PF6)2 wherein x is not 0 and Ly is as L above, and comprises a mixture of L1 and L2 is disclosed comprising the steps of washing Ca metal in a solution comprising L1; treating the activated Ca and L1 with NOPF6 in a dry solution comprising L2; removing the residual solvent; and recrystallizing the remaining solid to provide a salt of Formula (ii). The salt can be used as the salt in an electrolyte, or as an additive to an electrolyte, and the resulting electrolyte can be used in a calcium-ion cell or battery.
Patent GB-2558333-A (GB)
Title: Split cycle engine
Inventor: ROBERT MORGAN
IPC: F02D35/02
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A split cycle internal combustion engine 101, comprising a combustion cylinder 126 accommodating a combustion piston 128, a compression cylinder 104 accommodating a compression piston 108, and a controller 100 arranged to receive an indication of a parameter associated with the combustion cylinder 126 and/or a fluid associated therewith and to control the amount of the liquid provided to the compression cylinder 104 in dependence in the indicated parameter so that a normal mode quantity of the liquid is provided to the compression cylinder 104 when the indicated parameter is equal to or greater than a target value, and a cold mode quantity of the liquid is provided to the compression cylinder 104 when the indicated parameter is less than a target value, wherein the cold mode quantity is less than in the normal mode quantity. The arrangement is intended to achieve efficient combustion during a cold start.
Patent GB-2549676-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, systems, and methods
Inventor: REBECCA CORINA JACHMANN
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: Apparatus and systems include a magnet assembly comprising a central magnet having a first axial end and a second, opposite axial end; a first end piece magnet having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end spaced apart from the first axial end of the central magnet; and a second end piece magnet spaced apart from the second axial end of the central magnet; at least one first shim magnet disposed adjacent to or at least partially surrounded by first magnetically permeable material, the at least one first shim magnet disposed next to an end of the first end piece magnet that is proximal to the central magnet, or next to an end of the first end piece magnet that is distal to the central magnet; and a downhole tool attached to the magnet assembly. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2566994-A (GB)
Title: An articulated joint for a robot arm
Inventor: GREG COX
IPC: B25J18/06
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A robotic arm comprising a plurality of arm segments 10 having first and second opposite ends, each arm segment comprises a first connector 12 for forming a joint with a neighbouring arm segment, the first connector being at the first end and comprising one or more first electrical contacts 18; and a second connector 14 for forming a joint with a neighbouring arm segment 10, the second connector being at the second end and comprising one or more second electrical contacts (17, figure 3). The first connector 12 of a first arm segment 10 of the plurality of arm segments is engaged with the second connector 14 of a second arm segment 10 of the plurality of arm segments, thereby forming a joint between the first and second arm segments 10 that enables relative rotation of the first and second arm segments about more than one axis whilst maintaining electrical connections between each of the first electrical contacts 18 of the first arm and the corresponding one of the second electrical contacts 17 of the second arm segment 10. The robotic arm comprises one or more actuators 20 for moving the first arm segment 10 relative to the second arm segment.
Patent GB-2553449-A (GB)
Title: Extended isenthalpic and/or isothermal flash calculation for hydrocarbon componets that are soluble in oil, gas and water
Inventor: TERRY WAYNE STONE
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product to determine distribution of a plurality of components amongst a plurality of phases for a multi-component, multi-phase system including a multi-component, multi-phase fluid. A plurality of phase boundaries of the multi-component, multi-phase fluid and a vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) are determined based on a plurality of geophysical parameters associated with an oilfield and using one or more computer processors, including by determining hydrocarbon partitioning in a water phase, based in part on applying empirical equilibrium multi-phase mole fraction ratios (K-values) of the multi-component, multi-phase system that are functions of temperature and pressure only. In addition, an amount of at least one fluid component distributed in a plurality of phases of the multi-component, multi-phase system is predicted by solving a set of flash equations with the one or more computer processors based on the plurality of phase boundaries.
Patent GB-2568496-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system
Inventor: JOHN MICHAEL GALE
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: An alarm system includes a monitoring station and a plurality of wrist bands, each to be worn by a respective patient. The wrist bands communicate via a short range wireless link with the monitoring station to enable an alarm signal to be sent from the patient to the monitoring station. Each wrist band includes at least one call button 16 operable by the patient, a sensor for sensing a physical parameter, and a circuit for processing an output signal of the sensor. The circuit causes an alarm signal to be sent automatically to the monitoring station when the output signal meets predetermined criteria. The sensor may sense patient heart rate 52, movement 50, temperature 54, or skin conductivity 56. The wristband may transmit a signal, periodically or in response to a signal from the monitoring station, to indicate that it is working correctly and that a patient is in range. The system may further feature alarm boxes which emit visible and/or audible signals when activated by a wristband.
Patent GB-2562144-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system and control thereof
Inventor: RODERICK ALLEN GAMMONS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customisable lighting effects comprises calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect. The invention also relates to a controller 120 for controlling a lighting device 102 to produce a lighting effect, the controller comprising: a calculating device 100 adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and an output adapted to control a lighting device according to the determined variation of lighting over time. Also provided is a light with the built-in capability to generate a range of customisable cinematic special lighting effects, by modulating the speed, duration, power/brightness, and/or colour temperature of the light output.
Patent GB-2575443-A (GB)
Title: An exercise tracking device
Inventor: GEROGE BRIAN DILLOWAY
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2018-07-09
Abstract: An exercise tracking device for fitting under the housing of a wristband such as a wristwatch, comprising a housing 10 and internal circuitry including one or more sensors 13 arranged to monitor bodily statistics of a user, and an attachment mechanism 2. The attachment mechanism attaches the housing to the base of the wristband and the sensor is in contact with the user's skin when worn (fig 3, 13). The device may monitor at least one physiological characteristic of the user. The sensor may comprise a blood pressure monitor, a blood oxygen monitor and/or a sweat monitor. The attachment mechanism may comprise an adhesive and it may comprise a ferromagnetic mechanism to connect to the housing. The device may have a haptic feedback means, including a vibration monitor (fig 5, 51). It may contain a wireless transceiver (fig 4, 6). It may contain an inductive charging coil (fig 4, 5).
Patent GB-2580861-A (GB)
Title: Improving driver emergency responses in autonomous vehicles
Inventor: WILLIAM ALEXANDER COURTNEY
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2018-10-16
Abstract: A display system comprises at least one screen 2 which displays information, entertainment or media in autonomous mode, but shows real-time driving hazards (Fig.5) as they arise and simultaneously transfers control from the artificial intelligence (AI) autonomy to a human driver for manual input when the vehicle detects safety critical driving decisions, thus improving safety of autonomous road vehicles. The display screen may overlay part of the windscreen 1, be mounted above the dashboard or suspended from the roof or upper windscreen area, may incorporate a thumbnail view, and may be coupled to a forward looking camera. The system may include a training mode, driver and airbag sensors and a speaker 11 for alerts, a keyboard 3, joystick or touch screen mounted in front of the driver on the steering wheel 5, which can remain stationary relative to the driver. The steering wheel 5 can take many forms. Information, entertainment and vehicle control can be achieved via wireless technology.
Patent GB-2578473-A (GB)
Title: Generating electrical power underwater
Inventor: Ernst Kristen Helgøy Kloster
IPC: F03B13/06
Filed: 2018-10-29
Abstract: An underwater turbo-generator unit 10 comprises a pressure-resistant shell 38 that defines a sealed internal chamber. At least one water inlet 30 extends through the shell to supply water to a turbine. The shell is arranged to maintain a gas-filled space within the chamber, facilitating the use of a Pelton turbine (18, figures 2-4) that turns about a vertical spin axis. The water inlet(s) may communicate with a tubular penstock structure 24 supported by the unit outside the shell. The chamber communicates with, and drains water into, a fluid storage volume 40 such as a pipeline positioned at a level beneath the chamber. The use of a pipeline 40 for the fluid storage volume allows the use of well-known and reliable fabrication and installation methods.